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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.57, 7,489.40 and 2,915.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.57, 7,489.40 and 2,915.07 is: 4,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.57 : 7,489.40 = 2,915.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.57/7,489.40 = 2,915.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.57x = 7,489.40 × 2,915.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.57x = 21,832,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,110.68/4,994.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.17

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